A dramatic decline in cocoa production owing to bad weather and disease in West Africa caused prices to skyrocket.

A World Bank study finds that fewer than 10% of West African microenterprises belong to business associations, which ...

Sparsely populated areas in the Jordan Valley have come under increasing pressure from settlers who have begun grazing large ...

Understanding women's role in illicit activities is key to reducing their likelihood of becoming associated with violent extremists.Women's involvement in illicit economic activities in West Africa is ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is set to hold a special Summit, seeking to address the ...

Following the surging banditry, insurgency and terrorist activities in the North, Chairman, Northern States Governors’ Forum Muhammadu Yahaya, is exploring a joint approach with fellow governors in ...

South Africa’s renewable energy landscape received a significant boost this week as two major projects reached financial close. Red Rocket, a prominent renewable energy independent power ...